WorksheetsResume Building
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
A resume can be as many pages as a job-seeker needs to include all his or her pertinent job, skills, and education information.
True
False
The __________ format lists your educational qualifications with the recent and latest qualification listed first.
chronological
Functional
Historical
Combination
Which among the following you should include in your resume
Name
Educational Qualifications
Religion & Community
Date of Birth
Should we include marital status in your resume
Yes
No
May be
True or False: The spell-checking feature in most software packages will always find the spelling and/or grammatical errors on your resume.
True
False
Is it necessary to mention languages known in the resume?
Yes
No
May be
One or two typos or misspellings on a resume won't hurt if you're well qualified for the job.
True
False
It's best to use as much contact information as possible.
True
False
Its good to mention about your salary expectation in your resume.
True
False
You should list hobbies and interests on your resume to make you more "human."
True
False
It's important to list references on a resume.
Yes, Always
No
Yes, if requested
What types of words are most important to include in your resume?
Action verbs and job-specific keywords
Colorful adjectives that describe you as a person
Multi-syllabic words that make you sound sophisticated
As much use as possible of the verb "to be"
When describing project details, paragraph-style job descriptions are preferred over bulleted lists.
True
False
Given that employers screen resumes for as few as 6 seconds, a resume should show the employer at a glance what you want to do and what you're good at. What's a good way to sharpen the focus of your resume and provide the reader with this vital information?
A Headline
A Summary or Profile Section - Career objective
Keyword section
All of the above
The preferred order of listing your educational qualification
Degree, Board/University, Institution name, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades
Institution name, Degree, Board/University, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades
Board/University, Institution name, Degree, Year of passing, CGPA/Grades
Year of passing, Degree, CGPA/Grades, Board/University, Institution name,
